Sarah Setters
WELWYN GARDEN CITY,Hertfordshire
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in inclusive education practices and special educational needs. Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication and empathy, fostering social development and positive reinforcement. Skilled in behavioural modelling and creative, innovative approaches to learning, enhancing time efficiency and parent partnership building. Committed to advancing inclusive learning techniques to support diverse student needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Early Years practitioner
Swallow Dell Primary School
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Provided emotional support to distressed children, ensuring a comforting environment.
- Implemented creative play activities for enhancing children's imaginative abilities.
- Encouraged social development with group play and interaction.
- Enhanced learning outcomes with implementation of early years foundation stage curriculum.
- Ensured cleanliness of play areas after each use, maintaining high hygiene standards at all times.
- Integrated new students into the existing groups smoothly reducing separation anxiety.
- Responded quickly during emergencies or accidents, guaranteeing child safety at all times.
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues whilst preparing reports on each child's development.
- Conducted interactive circle time sessions to boost confidence levels amongst shy children.
- Arranged nursery room according to activity needs, maximising space usage efficiently.
- Assisted in the planning of outdoor activities, promoting physical fitness in children.
- Built strong rapport with parents during pick-up and drop-off times encouraging open communication about child's progress.
- Fostered parent-child relationships through regular communication about progress and concerns.
- Served as Key Person for 8 children.
- Communicated daily observations with guardians, maintaining detailed development records.
- Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
- Helped children learn numeracy skills using counting games.
- Managed and administered medications and minor first aid treatments, prioritising child safety and wellbeing.
- Monitored interactions within group settings, encouraging sharing and cooperation to facilitate positive socialisation.
- Conducted risk assessments for activities to uphold Health and Safety.
- Applied Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework knowledge to drive curriculum attainment.
- Created safe and stimulating outdoor learning environments.
- Implemented Safeguarding Procedures to monitor and protect children.
- Thoroughly cleaned and disinfected play areas to control health risks.
- Discussed behavioural issues with parents offering practical solutions for improved child development.
- Coordinated age-appropriate activities to enhance learning development, including art, music and physical pursuits.
- Established rapport with families and delivered comprehensive progress reports.
- Adapted activities to support Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) pupils.
- Tracked and assessed learning journeys using Nursery Management Software.
- Built positive relationships with families, enhancing trust in care provisions.
- Safeguarded children appropriately, escalating concerns to senior staff.
- Boosted vocabulary development through singing, storytelling and role-play activities.
- Developed children's language skills by organising regular storytelling sessions.
- Followed health and safety guidelines meticulously, maintaining a safe environment for children.
- Observed and recorded child behaviour to identify developmental issues.
Teaching Assistant
Swallow Dell Primary School
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
09.2013 - 04.2017
- Liaised between teachers and parents, maintaining open lines of communication.
- Provided additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity.
- Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
- Prepared classroom materials to facilitate efficient lessons.
- Ensured safety of pupils during extracurricular activities for an accident-free environment.
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, playgrounds, and gym halls, or on field trips providing safe, supportive environment.
- Managed administrative tasks, aiding smooth running of the class.
- Assisted in conducting assessments to determine student understanding of subjects.
- Facilitated active learning environments with engaging teaching aids and resources.
- Offered one-on-one guidance to struggling students for improved academic performance.
- Developed and nurtured excellent relationships with students and staff, enhancing positive learning environments.
- Oversaw students during breaks to maintain safe environment.
- Maintained sensitivity towards students with additional needs, continually improving their development and confidence.
- Provided safe, stimulating classroom environments to maximise student engagement and attainment.
- Prepared positive, productive learning environments with engaging wall displays and effective resources.
- Established effective classroom routines by providing high-quality practical support to teaching staff.
- Arranged recreational spaces and equipment to encourage physical activity.
- Attended to younger children's basic physical needs and assisted in development of personal skills.
- Organised class spaces and prepared materials for upcoming teacher lessons.
- Delivered additional learning support opportunities to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence.
- Observed children during social interactions and encouraged positive choices for minimising and resolving conflicts.
- Boosted academic achievement of special needs students through compassionate, considered individual tutoring.
- Led small group sessions for enhanced focus on subjects such as phonics.
- Assisted children individually or in small groups to help them master subjects and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Cultivated close working relationships with students, teaching staff and parents.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Children's Care, Learning & Development
Oakland's College
St. Albans 09.2009 - 06.2011
Diploma of Higher Education - Paediatric Nursing
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield 09.1999 - 06.2002
GCSEs - GCSEs
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Hatfield, Hertfordshire 09.1992 - 07.1997
Skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Inclusive education practices
- Time efficiency
- Parent partnership building
- Positive reinforcement
- Behavioural modelling
- Creative, innovative and imaginative
- Empathy and patience
- Inclusive learning techniques
- Social development fostering
- Empathy understanding
- Special educational needs experience
Affiliations
- I am an avid reader and occasional fiction writer.
Timeline
Early Years practitioner
Swallow Dell Primary School
04.2017 - 12.2019
Teaching Assistant
Swallow Dell Primary School
09.2013 - 04.2017
NVQ Level 3 - Children's Care, Learning & Development
Oakland's College
09.2009 - 06.2011
Diploma of Higher Education - Paediatric Nursing
University of Hertfordshire
09.1999 - 06.2002
GCSEs - GCSEs
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
09.1992 - 07.1997
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